Talking Dogs with Graeme Hall

Graeme Hall helps a number of listeners who can’t work out what’s triggering their otherwise lovely dogs to suddenly bite aggressively. There are lots of points to think about, from understanding the breeding, to thinking about what had been happening in the minutes, even hours, before the bite. Plus, what should you do if another dog has a pop at yours? Vote for Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly at the TV Choice Awards: https://awards.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/vote Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

Graeme Hall discusses the importance of teaching dogs to settle and the misconceptions about constant entertainment. They provide advice on crate training, transitioning to just a bed, and keeping a dog safe in the house. The podcast explores exercise needs across different breeds and the importance of timing when using the settle command.

Graeme Hall asks how you know when your dog is happy… Do you associate ‘excitement’ – maybe a waggy tail – with happiness? Actually, a calm dog is a happy dog, and most of the behavioural issues Graeme deals with come back to the dog being over-excited. The Dogfather helps a listener whose terriers get too excited just before walk time, and another whose cockapoo is chaotic when his owners return from the shop. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

Graeme Hall tackled the basics of recall last week, so this week he’s upping the ante! In this advanced recall training session he helps listeners whose dogs have great recall… apart from in very specific scenarios, like if they catch a great scent on the ground, or spot another dog in the distance. Plus, how can you get your off-lead dog to stay relatively close to you during your walk, so that you can actually enjoy your time together? Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

Expert dog trainer Graeme Hall discusses the importance of recall training for dogs, providing tips on how to teach them to come when called. He also shares advice on using a long lead for training, overcoming distractions, and teaching a puppy to respond to its new name. The podcast explores the controversy surrounding dog recall and promotes tolerance among dog owners.

Graeme Hall, expert dog trainer, discusses how to prepare a dog for a new baby, including gradual introduction, maintaining routine, and addressing lifting behaviors. Consistent training and creating family rules are emphasized. Teaching children to interact calmly and ask permission from dogs is important.

Graeme Hall helps a number of listeners whose dogs all make a fuss when they’re being groomed. The Dogfather talks through how to very slowly get your dog used to various grooming tools, as well as to being handled. However, do we actually need to be clipping our dogs nails at all? And does your dog need a minty fresh toothpaste, or is chicken flavour a better idea…? Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown might feel in control in the kitchen, but when she’s out and about walking her dogs it’s a very different story. She asks for Graeme Hall’s advice about how to cope with rescue pug Albus’ habit of lunging and barking at everything that moves - from birds, to artic lorries. Graeme wonders if Albus’ history of potential abuse plays a part, but perhaps Candice mollycoddles him a little too much too. Plus, a listener has a similar problem as she walks a dog who isn’t a fan of cyclists and joggers. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

Some questions Dogfather Graeme Hall gets asked are a little above his pay grade as a dog behaviour specialist, so he’s invited his vet mate Julian Norton onto the podcast to answer some of your questions that need a medical answer. Alongside The Yorkshire Vet, Graeme explores what to do when your older dog gets dementia, great alternatives to the dreaded cone, and how the colours in your vet’s waiting room could affect your dog’s experience. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

Today is a special treat for fans of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. In the first of a mini-series of Talking Dogs celebrity specials, Graeme Hall meets Joanna Scanlan. Not only is she the much loved actor in movies including Girl With A Pearl Earring, and TV shows like The Thick of It and No Offence, she’s also the narrator of Graeme's TV show! The Dogfather hears about the problems Joanna’s having with her rescue staffie Millie. Millie likes to chew both hands and chair legs! A listener also has a similar problem with her Czech wolf dog destroying any furniture he can get his teeth around. Plus, do dogs understand what’s happening when we’re on our phones…? Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.